Earthquakes on May 26, 2021
275
EARTHQUAKES on May 26, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.8 — 140 km E of Hachinohe, Japan
38 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
36
M1.0–1.9
189
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.8
140 km E of Hachinohe, Japan
21:04 UTC · 38.2 km deep
4.7
16 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda
03:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
4.6
59 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan
21:51 UTC · 8.4 km deep
4.6
71 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan
21:24 UTC · 2.2 km deep
4.6
65 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan
19:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
118 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
18:56 UTC · 89.4 km deep
4.6
65 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan
06:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
01:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 26, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 26, 2021
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 23:54:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 63 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.954°, 122.673° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 63 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan at 23:54 UTC on May 26, 2021. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 23:53:11 UTC | 4.1mb | 63 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.905°, 122.593° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:53 UTC on May 26, 2021, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 63 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 23:26:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 17 km SSE of Gisenyi, Rwanda -1.855°, 29.296° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 17 km SSE of Gisenyi, Rwanda on May 26, 2021 at 23:26 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 23:19:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda -1.782°, 29.324° | 12.9 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 11 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda, logged at 23:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 23:15:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 58 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.790°, 122.548° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 58 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan, logged at 23:15 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 22:39:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile -19.997°, -69.200° | 97.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile at 22:39 UTC on May 26, 2021. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 22:36:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 19 km E of Kalaoa, Hawaii 19.758°, -155.800° | 21.7 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 19 km E of Kalaoa, Hawaii on May 26, 2021 at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 22:12:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 66 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan 24.967°, 122.480° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2021 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 66 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:51:24 UTC | 4.6mb | 59 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.886°, 122.636° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 59 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan with origin time 21:51 UTC on May 26, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:37:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 93 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia -2.753°, 129.524° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 93 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia on May 26, 2021, with origin time 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:25:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.465° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 26, 2021 at 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:24:17 UTC | 3.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.668°, -104.373° | 7.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:24:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 71 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan 24.979°, 122.535° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 71 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan at 21:24 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:23:39 UTC | 4.0mb | 58 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.921°, 122.709° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 58 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan, logged at 21:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:21:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 70 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan 24.915°, 122.506° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2021 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 70 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:12:12 UTC | 3.3ml | 10km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA 34.343°, -119.649° | 11.4 km | 261 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 10km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA on May 26, 2021, with origin time 21:12 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 21:04:03 UTC | 4.8mb | 140 km E of Hachinohe, Japan 40.517°, 143.158° | 38.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2021 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 140 km E of Hachinohe, Japan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 26, 2021. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 20:29:38 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km NW of Fincastle, Tennessee 36.472°, -84.110° | 11.8 km | 26 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 8 km NW of Fincastle, Tennessee on May 26, 2021, with origin time 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 20:14:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.101°, -149.588° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 20:14 UTC on May 26, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 19:52:30 UTC | 4.1mb | 39 km NNE of Sísion, Greece 35.644°, 25.662° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 39 km NNE of Sísion, Greece came in on May 26, 2021 at 19:52 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 19:45:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 65 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.722°, 122.417° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:45 UTC on May 26, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 65 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 19:32:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 179 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.055°, -151.259° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 179 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska on May 26, 2021, with origin time 19:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 19:16:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 80 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.152°, 123.284° | 142.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 80 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on May 26, 2021 at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 18:56:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 118 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.233°, 166.677° | 89.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 118 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at 18:56 UTC on May 26, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 18:01:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.753°, -151.886° | 103.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on May 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 36 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 17:59:42 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.413° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 17:59 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 17:54:28 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.846° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on May 26, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 17:54:02 UTC | 2.8md | 4km NW of Cobb, CA 38.846°, -122.760° | 1.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 4km NW of Cobb, CA came in on May 26, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 17:32:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 4 km S of Gisenyi, Rwanda -1.739°, 29.255° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Gisenyi, Rwanda on May 26, 2021 at 17:32 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-26 2021-05-26 16:54:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 60 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.927°, 122.673° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 60 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan with origin time 16:54 UTC on May 26, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 26, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.